Withdrawals

Overall
(N=3)
Participation has concluded in the study due to:
declined to participate 1 (33.3%)
moved out of area 0 (0%)
deceased 1 (33.3%)
withdrawn due to incarceration 0 (0%)
withdrawn due to previous enrollment 0 (0%)
withdrawn for other reason 1 (33.3%)


  • n=3 withdrawals from study
  • n=226 enrolled participants remaining after withdrawals
  • withdrawn participants are not included in summaries of baseline and follow-ups

Screen 1

Overall
(N=513)
Filled out online contact form?
No 213 (41.5%)
Yes 300 (58.5%)
How did you hear about us?
Called from newspaper advertisement 2 (0.4%)
Called from social media advertisement 19 (3.7%)
Dating apps (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 128 (25.0%)
Dating apps, spoke to Niko (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 4 (0.8%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NJ setting, not NJCRI 2 (0.4%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NYC setting 13 (2.5%)
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 13 (2.5%)
NJCRI 16 (3.1%)
Other 21 (4.1%)
Peer recruitment 247 (48.1%)
Saw flyer 13 (2.5%)
Saw post in Craigslist 33 (6.4%)
Missing 2 (0.4%)
If called from social media advertisement, which social media platform?
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 1 (0.2%)
Facebook 15 (2.9%)
Instagram 2 (0.4%)
Reddit 1 (0.2%)
Missing 494 (96.3%)
Do you voluntarily agree to participate in this brief research interview?
Yes 512 (99.8%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 27.1 (5.22)
Median [Min, Max] 27.0 [17.0, 61.0]
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Do you live in the New York City or Newark metropolitan area?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 506 (98.6%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
Are you able to conduct research study activities in English or Spanish?
Yes 509 (99.2%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
What are your personal gender pronouns?
He/him 361 (70.4%)
Other 6 (1.2%)
Prefer not to Answer 3 (0.6%)
She/her 99 (19.3%)
They/them 40 (7.8%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 24 (4.7%)
Intersex 4 (0.8%)
Male 478 (93.2%)
Prefer not to answer 3 (0.6%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
If you are found eligible for the N4 Connect Study, are you willing to follow NYU's COVID guidelines?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 506 (98.6%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
Have you been diagnosed as living with HIV?
No 7 (1.4%)
Yes 502 (97.9%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
Screener 1 Completion
Complete 511 (99.6%)
Incomplete 2 (0.4%)
Screener 1 Eligibility
ELIGIBLE 356 (69.4%)
INELIGIBLE 156 (30.4%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=509)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 41 (8.1%)
Genderfluid 5 (1.0%)
Genderqueer 8 (1.6%)
Man, male 347 (68.2%)
None of these describe me, other 3 (0.6%)
Prefer not to answer 4 (0.8%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.2%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 31 (6.1%)
Transgender 20 (3.9%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 2 (0.4%)
Woman, female 36 (7.1%)
More Than One Identity 11 (2.2%)

Sexual Orientation

Overall
(N=509)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 81 (15.9%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 1 (0.2%)
Gay 298 (58.5%)
Lesbian 5 (1.0%)
Other 6 (1.2%)
Pansexual 36 (7.1%)
Prefer not to answer 10 (2.0%)
Queer 5 (1.0%)
Straight or heterosexual 63 (12.4%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.2%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (0.6%)

Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=513)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.4%)
No 263 (51.3%)
Yes 244 (47.6%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
Black or African American
Checked 325 (63.4%)
Unchecked 188 (36.6%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 27 (5.3%)
Unchecked 486 (94.7%)
Asian
Checked 5 (1.0%)
Unchecked 508 (99.0%)
White
Checked 52 (10.1%)
Unchecked 461 (89.9%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 1 (0.2%)
Unchecked 512 (99.8%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 76 (14.8%)
Unchecked 437 (85.2%)
Other
Checked 87 (17.0%)
Unchecked 426 (83.0%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 17 (3.3%)
Unchecked 496 (96.7%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 2 9 0 11
    Asian 2 1 0 3
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 229 53 2 284
    White 5 33 0 38
    More than One Race 23 66 0 89
    Unknown or Not Reported 2 82 4 88
Total 263 244 6 513


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 5
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Female 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 3
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
American Indian/Alaska Native Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Asian Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 211
White Not Hispanic or Latino Male 5
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 23
Unknown or Not Reported Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 8
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 48
White Hispanic or Latino Male 32
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 64
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 79
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Asian Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Screen 2

Overall
(N=251)
Enter the documentation of HIV status provided
Full Medical Record with diagnosis and name 6 (2.4%)
HIV diagnosis letter on letterhead from testing site (NOT anonymous testing site) 1 (0.4%)
HIV Lab Results provided by participant 132 (52.6%)
HIV Lab testing conducted by the N4 Connect Study 25 (10.0%)
HIV meds or Prescription w/ participant's name 78 (31.1%)
M11Q Form 1 (0.4%)
Other 8 (3.2%)
Obtained copy/ photo of provided documentation?
No 9 (3.6%)
Yes 162 (64.5%)
Missing 80 (31.9%)
Are you willing to use your own phone or a phone provided by the project for text message interviews?
Yes, willing to use own phone 186 (74.1%)
Yes, willing to use project phone 65 (25.9%)
Is the participant preliminarily eligible?
Eligible 245 (97.6%)
Not eligible 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Screener 2 Completion
Complete 246 (98.0%)
Incomplete 2 (0.8%)
Unverified 3 (1.2%)

Opt Out

Overall
(N=59)
Participation has concluded/opted-out of participation due to:
Declined to participate 15 (25.4%)
Moved out of the area 1 (1.7%)
Unable to contact/ no contact information available 22 (37.3%)
Withdrawn due to previous enrollment 1 (1.7%)
Withdrawn for other reason 20 (33.9%)

Enrollment

Total

Cumulative Enrolled Cumulative Target Current Deficit
229 240 11

By Viral Load

Viral Load Cumulative Enrolled
Detectable 46
Undetectable (< 200 copies/mL) 183

Baseline Interview

Demographics (Baseline Sample)

Age, Sex at Birth, and Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=226)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 25.3 (2.37)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [19.0, 28.0]
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 8 (3.5%)
Intersex 1 (0.4%)
Male 216 (95.6%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.9%)
No 99 (43.8%)
Yes 125 (55.3%)
Black or African American
Checked 130 (57.5%)
Unchecked 96 (42.5%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 10 (4.4%)
Unchecked 216 (95.6%)
Asian
Unchecked 226 (100%)
White
Checked 29 (12.8%)
Unchecked 197 (87.2%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Unchecked 226 (100%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 44 (19.5%)
Unchecked 182 (80.5%)
Other
Checked 43 (19.0%)
Unchecked 183 (81.0%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 10 (4.4%)
Unchecked 216 (95.6%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 0 3 0 3
    Asian 0 0 0 0
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 85 20 2 107
    White 0 23 0 23
    More than One Race 14 39 0 53
    Unknown or Not Reported 0 40 0 40
Total 99 125 2 226


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 2
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 4
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 82
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 3
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 16
White Hispanic or Latino Male 22
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 38
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 39
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=226)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 25 (11.1%)
Genderfluid 5 (2.2%)
Genderqueer 4 (1.8%)
Man, male 145 (64.2%)
None of these describe me, other 2 (0.9%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.4%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 15 (6.6%)
Transgender 8 (3.5%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 0 (0%)
Woman, female 14 (6.2%)
More Than One Identity 6 (2.7%)

Sexual Identity

Overall
(N=226)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 29 (12.8%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 1 (0.4%)
Gay 138 (61.1%)
Lesbian 1 (0.4%)
Other 3 (1.3%)
Pansexual 23 (10.2%)
Prefer not to answer 7 (3.1%)
Queer 5 (2.2%)
Straight or heterosexual 15 (6.6%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.4%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (1.3%)

Sexual or Gender Minority

Gender Minority Total
No Yes
Sexual Orientation Minority
    No 10 (4.4%) 5 (2.2%) 15 (6.6%)
    Yes 142 (63%) 69 (31%) 211 (93%)
Total 152 (67%) 74 (33%) 226 (100%)

Other Demographics

Overall
(N=226)
Where were you born?
USA - mainland, Hawaii, Alaska 123 (54.4%)
Puerto Rico 2 (0.9%)
Other North America, including Mexico 6 (2.7%)
Central America 30 (13.3%)
Caribbean 24 (10.6%)
South America 37 (16.4%)
Europe, including Eastern Russia 2 (0.9%)
Asia, Australia 0 (0%)
Africa 1 (0.4%)
Other 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
What is your immigration status?
US citizen 132 (58.4%)
Permanent resident/ Green card 8 (3.5%)
Valid tourist visa/ Work visa or permit/ student visa 2 (0.9%)
Refugee status, asylum, temporary protected immigrant status 66 (29.2%)
Undocumented 17 (7.5%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
Where are you currently living or staying most of the time? (Read each)
Your own house or apartment 102 (45.1%)
Your own room in your parent(s) or another family members house or apartment 20 (8.8%)
A shared room or couch in your parent(s) or another family members house or at someone elses house or apartment 15 (6.6%)
In a shelter, single-room occupancy hotel or some other residential facility (halfway house, drug treatment) 82 (36.3%)
On the street (vacant lot, abandoned building, part, etc.) 0 (0%)
Some other place not intended for habitation (e.g. car) 3 (1.3%)
Other 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
8th grade or less 8 (3.5%)
Middle school graduate (completed 8th grade) 4 (1.8%)
Some high school (9th to 12th grade) 25 (11.1%)
High school graduate or GED 90 (39.8%)
Some vocational/trade/technical school 13 (5.8%)
Some college or Associates degree 60 (26.5%)
Bachelors Degree 23 (10.2%)
Masters or other advanced degree 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Are you currently attending school or an academic program? Or if it's a summer or winter break, did you attend last semester?
No 184 (81.4%)
Yes 42 (18.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is your current employment status?(Read each)
Working full-time 32 (14.2%)
Working part-time (including seasonal/work-study, etc.) 48 (21.2%)
Not working, but actively looking for work 116 (51.3%)
Not working, not actively looking for work 17 (7.5%)
Working off the books (for example, recycling cans/bottles, selling drugs or sex, panhandling) 8 (3.5%)
Other 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you currently have health insurance or health care coverage?
No health insurance 18 (8.0%)
Yes, I have my own health insurance 189 (83.6%)
Yes, I am covered by my parent/ guardian 14 (6.2%)
Yes, I am covered by my husband/ wife/ spouse/ domestic partner 0 (0%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 5 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Physical and Mental Health

Overall
(N=226)
In general, would you say your physical health is:(Read each)
Poor 11 (4.9%)
Fair 41 (18.1%)
Good 85 (37.6%)
Very good 50 (22.1%)
Excellent 39 (17.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
In general, would you say your mental health is:(Read each)
Poor 22 (9.7%)
Fair 67 (29.6%)
Good 58 (25.7%)
Very good 44 (19.5%)
Excellent 35 (15.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Diagnosis

Overall
(N=226)
How old were you when you had your first HIV test? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 18.7 (3.01)
Median [Min, Max] 18.0 [8.00, 27.0]
How old were you when you were first diagnosed with HIV? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 21.2 (2.77)
Median [Min, Max] 21.0 [13.0, 27.0]
Under what circumstances were you first diagnosed with HIV?(Read each)
Tested as part of routine care 58 (25.7%)
Tested because a provider recommended it 15 (6.6%)
Tested because an organization reached out to you 14 (6.2%)
Saw an opportunity to be tested in the community 26 (11.5%)
Sought testing yourself because you were concerned about HIV 93 (41.2%)
Other 20 (8.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Where were you first told that you have an HIV diagnosis?
Outpatient clinic 102 (45.1%)
Hospital, as an inpatient 27 (11.9%)
Emergency room (ER) or emergency department (ED) 14 (6.2%)
Community-based program (community HIV testing program, mobile unit, etc.) 55 (24.3%)
Community event (PRIDE event, local health fair) 8 (3.5%)
Research study setting 2 (0.9%)
Syringe exchange services program 0 (0%)
Drug treatment program 1 (0.4%)
Jail/prison 1 (0.4%)
Donating blood/plasma 5 (2.2%)
During a pregnancy 2 (0.9%)
Other 7 (3.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Years Living with HIV at Baseline
Mean (SD) 4.03 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 14.0]

ART

Recent

Overall
(N=226)
Did you take at least one dose of any HIV medication in the past 4 weeks?
No 14 (6.2%)
Yes 201 (88.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 11 (4.9%)
Using this scale, which goes from 0 (No HIV medication) to 100 (every dose of HIV medication was taken as prescribed) how much [bl_artvas1] have you taken in the last 4 weeks?
Mean (SD) 85.2 (28.0)
Median [Min, Max] 100 [0, 100]
Missing 11 (4.9%)

History/Current Regimen

Overall
(N=226)
Since you were first diagnosed with HIV, did you ever take pills or other medicines to treat your HIV, called antiretroviral therapy (ART or ARV) medications, including HIV medication by injection?
No 3 (1.3%)
Yes 223 (98.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Have you ever received HIV medication by injection?
No 217 (96.0%)
Yes 5 (2.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How many months had passed between the time you were first diagnosed with HIV and the first time you took HIV medication?
Less than 1 month 133 (58.8%)
1-3 months after 41 (18.1%)
4-6 months after 17 (7.5%)
6-12 months after 9 (4.0%)
More than 12 months after diagnosis 20 (8.8%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
What is the longest amount of time you ever took HIV medication, in months? (Enter 0, if the longest time was less than 1 month)
Mean (SD) 21.6 (74.2)
Median [Min, Max] 12.0 [-997, 156]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How many different times have you stopped taking HIV medication for at least two days, then started again?
Mean (SD) 7.93 (30.5)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 400]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
Think about the last four weeks. Do you have a prescription for HIV medication?
No 12 (5.3%)
Yes, pill form HIV medication 211 (93.4%)
Yes, injectable HIV medication 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

HIV Care

Overall
(N=226)
In the past year, have you received any HIV care?
No 9 (4.0%)
Yes 217 (96.0%)
In what type of place did you receive most of your HIV care in the past year?(Read each)
Community-based clinic 127 (56.2%)
Emergency room 0 (0%)
Clinic located in a hospital 72 (31.9%)
Private doctors office 16 (7.1%)
Mobile van 0 (0%)
School/college clinic 1 (0.4%)
Other 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (4.0%)
How long have you been receiving your HIV care in this particular place?
Less than 1 month 10 (4.4%)
1-3 months 40 (17.7%)
4-6 months 23 (10.2%)
6-11 months 35 (15.5%)
1-3 years 71 (31.4%)
More than 3 years 37 (16.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (4.0%)
Is the health care setting mainly for adults, mainly for young people, or both?
Adult clinic 60 (26.5%)
Pediatric clinic (for people under 18) 2 (0.9%)
Both adults and pediatric 145 (64.2%)
Do not Know 9 (4.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (4.0%)
Think about the past year. How many times did you see your HIV care medical provider? If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 4.42 (4.87)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 56.0]
In the past year, how many appointments with your HIV health care provider have you missed without cancelling in advance?
Never missed an appointment 104 (46.0%)
Once in the past year 39 (17.3%)
Twice in the past year 30 (13.3%)
Three times in the past year 20 (8.8%)
4 times in the past year 10 (4.4%)
5 or more times in the past year 19 (8.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.9%)

Reasons for sometimes stopping or discontinuing ART

Overall
(N=152)
Doctor told you to stop.
No 145 (95.4%)
Yes 6 (3.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) did not work.
No 145 (95.4%)
Yes 4 (2.6%)
Do not Know 3 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) initially worked, but then stopped working.
No 143 (94.1%)
Yes 3 (2.0%)
Do not Know 6 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You switched to other medication(s).
No 115 (75.7%)
Yes 37 (24.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want side effects of the medication(s).
No 111 (73.0%)
Yes 39 (25.7%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You wanted to take a break from the medication(s).
No 103 (67.8%)
Yes 47 (30.9%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You do not trust the medication(s).
No 134 (88.2%)
Yes 17 (11.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Could not afford the medication(s).
No 137 (90.1%)
Yes 15 (9.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were on too many medication(s).
No 130 (85.5%)
Yes 22 (14.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your partner or friends suggested you stop taking them.
No 150 (98.7%)
Yes 2 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You changed doctors or clinics.
No 105 (69.1%)
Yes 47 (30.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 135 (88.8%)
Yes 16 (10.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find out that you are living with HIV.
No 118 (77.6%)
Yes 32 (21.1%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You decided to stop because your CD4 and viral load numbers had been good.
No 122 (80.3%)
Yes 28 (18.4%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You believe that you have been cured of HIV.
No 142 (93.4%)
Yes 6 (3.9%)
Do not Know 4 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use got in the way.
No 115 (75.7%)
Yes 36 (23.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health conditions got in the way.
No 95 (62.5%)
Yes 55 (36.2%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation got in the way.
No 89 (58.6%)
Yes 62 (40.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your relationship with your romantic or sexual partner got in the way.
No 126 (82.9%)
Yes 24 (15.8%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There have been other reasons for stopping or discontinuing HIV medication
No 89 (58.6%)
Yes 61 (40.1%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Reasons for never taking ART

Overall
(N=3)
You could not afford the medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your doctor never offered them to you.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your family/friends discouraged you from taking them.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are not receiving medical care.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want the side effects.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were concerned about toxicity.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't think the medication(s) work.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are worried about becoming resistant to the medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 1 (33.3%)
Yes 2 (66.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find your pills and figure out that you are living with HIV.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are waiting until your CD4 or viral load numbers get worse to take the medication(s).
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use gets in the way.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health issues get in the way.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation gets in the way.
No 1 (33.3%)
Yes 2 (66.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There are other reasons for never taking HIV medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Motivation

Overall
(N=226)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to start or restart taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important.
Mean (SD) 8.13 (2.92)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 211 (93.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could take HIV medication every day, as prescribed- if you started or restarted today, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.33 (3.02)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 211 (93.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.71 (0.756)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 219 (96.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.14 (2.27)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 219 (96.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.76 (0.779)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 32 (14.2%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.58 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [3.00, 10.0]
Missing 32 (14.2%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.95 (0.324)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 188 (83.2%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.66 (1.21)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 188 (83.2%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.92 (0.477)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 54 (23.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.70 (0.904)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]
Missing 54 (23.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.58 (1.35)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not at all confident and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.32 (1.43)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]

Life Outcome Expectancies

Hussen, S. A., Harper, G. W., Bauermeister, J. A., Hightow-Weidman, L. B., & Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2015). Psychosocial influences on engagement in care among HIV-positive young black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS patient care and STDs, 29(2), 77-85.

Overall
(N=226)
How likely is it that you will finish high school?
Not at all 8 (3.5%)
A little 4 (1.8%)
Somewhat 9 (4.0%)
Very 21 (9.3%)
Has already occurred 183 (81.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will finish college?
Not at all 24 (10.6%)
A little 20 (8.8%)
Somewhat 48 (21.2%)
Very 79 (35.0%)
Has already occurred 33 (14.6%)
Do not Know 21 (9.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be employed for long periods?
Not at all 4 (1.8%)
A little 8 (3.5%)
Somewhat 51 (22.6%)
Very 113 (50.0%)
Has already occurred 29 (12.8%)
Do not Know 21 (9.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be on welfare/ public assistance for at least a year?
Not at all 38 (16.8%)
A little 36 (15.9%)
Somewhat 47 (20.8%)
Very 53 (23.5%)
Has already occurred 25 (11.1%)
Do not Know 27 (11.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will have the career or job that you want?
Not at all 9 (4.0%)
A little 16 (7.1%)
Somewhat 52 (23.0%)
Very 118 (52.2%)
Has already occurred 18 (8.0%)
Do not Know 13 (5.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have children?
Not at all 55 (24.3%)
A little 32 (14.2%)
Somewhat 43 (19.0%)
Very 54 (23.9%)
Has already occurred 19 (8.4%)
Do not Know 23 (10.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have a long-term love relationship?
Not at all 15 (6.6%)
A little 21 (9.3%)
Somewhat 49 (21.7%)
Very 73 (32.3%)
Has already occurred 37 (16.4%)
Do not Know 31 (13.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will be comfortable financially?
Not at all 7 (3.1%)
A little 20 (8.8%)
Somewhat 72 (31.9%)
Very 105 (46.5%)
Has already occurred 6 (2.7%)
Do not Know 16 (7.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have good family relationships?
Not at all 15 (6.6%)
A little 23 (10.2%)
Somewhat 50 (22.1%)
Very 102 (45.1%)
Has already occurred 23 (10.2%)
Do not Know 12 (5.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 70?
Not at all 13 (5.8%)
A little 17 (7.5%)
Somewhat 33 (14.6%)
Very 122 (54.0%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 41 (18.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 50?
Not at all 5 (2.2%)
A little 12 (5.3%)
Somewhat 22 (9.7%)
Very 152 (67.3%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 17 (7.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 18 (8.0%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 30?
Not at all 1 (0.4%)
A little 3 (1.3%)
Somewhat 12 (5.3%)
Very 181 (80.1%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 10 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 19 (8.4%)

IPV

Goldenberg, T., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., & Harper, G. W. (2018). Intimate partner violence among transgender youth: Associations with intrapersonal and structural factors. Violence and gender, 5(1), 19-25.

Overall
(N=226)
Have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 110 (48.7%)
Yes 113 (50.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 140 (61.9%)
Yes 83 (36.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 85 (37.6%)
Yes 28 (12.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 113 (50.0%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 65 (28.8%)
Yes 18 (8.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 143 (63.3%)

Social Support

Sherbourne, C. D., & Stewart, A. L. (1991). The MOS social support survey. Social science & medicine, 32(6), 705-714.

Overall
(N=226)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to have a good time with?
None of the time 9 (4.0%)
A little of the time 48 (21.2%)
Some of the time 60 (26.5%)
Most of the time 67 (29.6%)
All of the time 35 (15.5%)
Do not Know 5 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem?
None of the time 8 (3.5%)
A little of the time 45 (19.9%)
Some of the time 52 (23.0%)
Most of the time 65 (28.8%)
All of the time 51 (22.6%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who understands your problems?
None of the time 19 (8.4%)
A little of the time 50 (22.1%)
Some of the time 59 (26.1%)
Most of the time 62 (27.4%)
All of the time 32 (14.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to love and make you feel wanted?
None of the time 21 (9.3%)
A little of the time 40 (17.7%)
Some of the time 52 (23.0%)
Most of the time 45 (19.9%)
All of the time 55 (24.3%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk with about difficult medical decisions?
None of the time 21 (9.3%)
A little of the time 50 (22.1%)
Some of the time 49 (21.7%)
Most of the time 48 (21.2%)
All of the time 48 (21.2%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about HIV medications?
None of the time 31 (13.7%)
A little of the time 49 (21.7%)
Some of the time 56 (24.8%)
Most of the time 32 (14.2%)
All of the time 53 (23.5%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about what it's like to live with HIV?
None of the time 38 (16.8%)
A little of the time 57 (25.2%)
Some of the time 42 (18.6%)
Most of the time 31 (13.7%)
All of the time 50 (22.1%)
Do not Know 7 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who will listen with an open mind about health concerns?
None of the time 16 (7.1%)
A little of the time 50 (22.1%)
Some of the time 51 (22.6%)
Most of the time 58 (25.7%)
All of the time 44 (19.5%)
Do not Know 6 (2.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who has been in the same situation as you with respect to health issues?
None of the time 29 (12.8%)
A little of the time 51 (22.6%)
Some of the time 42 (18.6%)
Most of the time 43 (19.0%)
All of the time 49 (21.7%)
Do not Know 10 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)


Overall
(N=226)
Social Support Total
Mean (SD) 55.8 (24.1)
Median [Min, Max] 55.6 [0, 100]
Missing 3 (1.3%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9084 0.9087 0.9248 0.525 9.949 0.009205 2.233 0.9658 0.5155

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_mos1 0.9058 0.9059 0.9185 0.5463 9.632 0.009524 0.01462 0.5308
    bl_mos2 0.9016 0.9011 0.9111 0.5325 9.111 0.009852 0.01666 0.5195
    bl_mos3 0.8999 0.8995 0.9145 0.5281 8.951 0.01005 0.01842 0.504
    bl_mos4 0.9024 0.9024 0.9191 0.536 9.242 0.009884 0.01876 0.5308
    bl_mos5 0.8924 0.893 0.908 0.5106 8.346 0.01093 0.01767 0.4626
    bl_mos6 0.8948 0.8961 0.9076 0.5189 8.629 0.01068 0.01257 0.5155
    bl_mos7 0.8979 0.8987 0.9119 0.5259 8.872 0.01036 0.01318 0.5155
    bl_mos8 0.889 0.8895 0.9078 0.5017 8.053 0.01127 0.01509 0.4621
    bl_mos9 0.8978 0.8986 0.9156 0.5254 8.857 0.01041 0.01654 0.5155

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_mos1 219 0.6583 0.6732 0.6247 0.5694 2.324 1.109
    bl_mos2 221 0.7171 0.7298 0.6995 0.6357 2.48 1.158
    bl_mos3 222 0.7342 0.7477 0.7117 0.6615 2.171 1.183
    bl_mos4 213 0.713 0.7152 0.6638 0.6276 2.343 1.31
    bl_mos5 216 0.8219 0.8192 0.8023 0.7633 2.241 1.297
    bl_mos6 221 0.7956 0.7851 0.7737 0.7302 2.122 1.371
    bl_mos7 218 0.7698 0.7568 0.7341 0.6933 1.991 1.424
    bl_mos8 219 0.8571 0.8558 0.8461 0.816 2.292 1.229
    bl_mos9 214 0.7653 0.7585 0.7229 0.6924 2.15 1.372

  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_mos1 0.0411 0.2192 0.274 0.3059 0.1598 0.03097
    bl_mos2 0.0362 0.2036 0.2353 0.2941 0.2308 0.02212
    bl_mos3 0.08559 0.2252 0.2658 0.2793 0.1441 0.0177
    bl_mos4 0.09859 0.1878 0.2441 0.2113 0.2582 0.05752
    bl_mos5 0.09722 0.2315 0.2269 0.2222 0.2222 0.04425
    bl_mos6 0.1403 0.2217 0.2534 0.1448 0.2398 0.02212
    bl_mos7 0.1743 0.2615 0.1927 0.1422 0.2294 0.0354
    bl_mos8 0.07306 0.2283 0.2329 0.2648 0.2009 0.03097
    bl_mos9 0.1355 0.2383 0.1963 0.2009 0.229 0.0531

Everyday Discrimination

Williams, D. R., Yu, Y., Jackson, J. S., & Anderson, N. B. (1997). Racial differences in physical and mental health: Socio-economic status, stress and discrimination. Journal of health psychology, 2(3), 335-351.

Overall
(N=226)
You are treated with less courtesy than other people are.
Never 68 (30.1%)
Less than once a year 26 (11.5%)
A few times a year 53 (23.5%)
A few times a month 32 (14.2%)
At least once a week 16 (7.1%)
Almost everyday 22 (9.7%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (4.0%)
You are treated with less respect than other people are.
Never 64 (28.3%)
Less than once a year 25 (11.1%)
A few times a year 61 (27.0%)
A few times a month 31 (13.7%)
At least once a week 14 (6.2%)
Almost everyday 26 (11.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
Never 86 (38.1%)
Less than once a year 50 (22.1%)
A few times a year 38 (16.8%)
A few times a month 23 (10.2%)
At least once a week 12 (5.3%)
Almost everyday 12 (5.3%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
People act as if they think you are not smart.
Never 62 (27.4%)
Less than once a year 39 (17.3%)
A few times a year 42 (18.6%)
A few times a month 31 (13.7%)
At least once a week 15 (6.6%)
Almost everyday 34 (15.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
People act as if they are afraid of you.
Never 98 (43.4%)
Less than once a year 28 (12.4%)
A few times a year 45 (19.9%)
A few times a month 19 (8.4%)
At least once a week 12 (5.3%)
Almost everyday 16 (7.1%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
People act as if they think you are dishonest.
Never 95 (42.0%)
Less than once a year 38 (16.8%)
A few times a year 39 (17.3%)
A few times a month 17 (7.5%)
At least once a week 10 (4.4%)
Almost everyday 21 (9.3%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.7%)
People act as if they're better than you are.
Never 42 (18.6%)
Less than once a year 30 (13.3%)
A few times a year 54 (23.9%)
A few times a month 28 (12.4%)
At least once a week 21 (9.3%)
Almost everyday 47 (20.8%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
You are called names or insulted.
Never 63 (27.9%)
Less than once a year 39 (17.3%)
A few times a year 54 (23.9%)
A few times a month 26 (11.5%)
At least once a week 11 (4.9%)
Almost everyday 30 (13.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
You are threatened or harassed.
Never 85 (37.6%)
Less than once a year 50 (22.1%)
A few times a year 45 (19.9%)
A few times a month 13 (5.8%)
At least once a week 9 (4.0%)
Almost everyday 20 (8.8%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)


Overall
(N=226)
Everyday Discrimination Total
Mean (SD) 24.7 (11.1)
Median [Min, Max] 22.0 [9.00, 54.0]
Missing 2 (0.9%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8966 0.8967 0.9097 0.4908 8.676 0.01035 1.371 0.6145 0.4781

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_discrim1 0.8819 0.8817 0.8884 0.4824 7.457 0.01186 0.008531 0.4781
    bl_discrim2 0.8762 0.8763 0.881 0.4696 7.084 0.01245 0.007034 0.465
    bl_discrim3 0.8843 0.8839 0.8959 0.4875 7.61 0.01167 0.01166 0.4781
    bl_discrim4 0.881 0.8814 0.8934 0.4816 7.432 0.01206 0.01296 0.4447
    bl_discrim5 0.8944 0.8946 0.9056 0.5147 8.485 0.01067 0.01144 0.5003
    bl_discrim6 0.8863 0.8864 0.895 0.4938 7.804 0.01142 0.01394 0.4669
    bl_discrim7 0.8876 0.8875 0.9024 0.4965 7.89 0.01136 0.01409 0.4781
    bl_discrim8 0.8827 0.8827 0.8943 0.4848 7.527 0.01184 0.01377 0.4403
    bl_discrim9 0.891 0.8915 0.9024 0.5067 8.217 0.01104 0.01268 0.5003

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_discrim1 217 0.7791 0.7753 0.7685 0.7009 2.853 1.649
    bl_discrim2 221 0.8286 0.8291 0.8354 0.7713 2.928 1.653
    bl_discrim3 221 0.748 0.754 0.724 0.6755 2.371 1.486
    bl_discrim4 223 0.7877 0.7788 0.7511 0.7109 3 1.755
    bl_discrim5 218 0.6332 0.6396 0.5727 0.5352 2.39 1.592
    bl_discrim6 220 0.7297 0.7275 0.69 0.6444 2.418 1.641
    bl_discrim7 222 0.7245 0.7159 0.6618 0.6318 3.437 1.768
    bl_discrim8 223 0.771 0.7655 0.7321 0.6906 2.879 1.682
    bl_discrim9 222 0.6707 0.6733 0.6155 0.5802 2.419 1.569

  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 5 6 miss
    bl_discrim1 0.3134 0.1198 0.2442 0.1475 0.07373 0.1014 0.03982
    bl_discrim2 0.2896 0.1131 0.276 0.1403 0.06335 0.1176 0.02212
    bl_discrim3 0.3891 0.2262 0.1719 0.1041 0.0543 0.0543 0.02212
    bl_discrim4 0.278 0.1749 0.1883 0.139 0.06726 0.1525 0.01327
    bl_discrim5 0.4495 0.1284 0.2064 0.08716 0.05505 0.07339 0.0354
    bl_discrim6 0.4318 0.1727 0.1773 0.07727 0.04545 0.09545 0.02655
    bl_discrim7 0.1892 0.1351 0.2432 0.1261 0.09459 0.2117 0.0177
    bl_discrim8 0.2825 0.1749 0.2422 0.1166 0.04933 0.1345 0.01327
    bl_discrim9 0.3829 0.2252 0.2027 0.05856 0.04054 0.09009 0.0177

HIV Stigma

Wright, K., Naar-King, S., Lam, P., Templin, T., & Frey, M. (2007). Stigma scale revised: reliability and validity of a brief measure of stigma for HIV+ youth. Journal of adolescent health, 40(1), 96-98.

Overall
(N=226)
I have been hurt by how people reacted to learning I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 59 (26.1%)
Disagree 38 (16.8%)
Agree 74 (32.7%)
Strongly Agree 39 (17.3%)
Refuse to Answer 16 (7.1%)
I have stopped socializing with some people because of their reactions of my having HIV.
Strongly Disagree 60 (26.5%)
Disagree 55 (24.3%)
Agree 61 (27.0%)
Strongly Agree 44 (19.5%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.7%)
I have lost friends by telling them I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 73 (32.3%)
Disagree 66 (29.2%)
Agree 51 (22.6%)
Strongly Agree 32 (14.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
I am very careful who I tell that I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 12 (5.3%)
Disagree 9 (4.0%)
Agree 65 (28.8%)
Strongly Agree 138 (61.1%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
I worry that people who know I have HIV will tell others.
Strongly Disagree 40 (17.7%)
Disagree 31 (13.7%)
Agree 67 (29.6%)
Strongly Agree 83 (36.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
I feel that I am not as good a person as others because I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 92 (40.7%)
Disagree 40 (17.7%)
Agree 52 (23.0%)
Strongly Agree 38 (16.8%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Having HIV makes me feel unclean.
Strongly Disagree 79 (35.0%)
Disagree 55 (24.3%)
Agree 59 (26.1%)
Strongly Agree 28 (12.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Having HIV makes me feel that I'm a bad person.
Strongly Disagree 99 (43.8%)
Disagree 72 (31.9%)
Agree 27 (11.9%)
Strongly Agree 25 (11.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Most people think that a person with HIV is disgusting.
Strongly Disagree 24 (10.6%)
Disagree 33 (14.6%)
Agree 87 (38.5%)
Strongly Agree 77 (34.1%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Most people with HIV are rejected when others find out.
Strongly Disagree 13 (5.8%)
Disagree 24 (10.6%)
Agree 107 (47.3%)
Strongly Agree 75 (33.2%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)


Overall
(N=226)
HIV Stigma Total
Mean (SD) 25.7 (6.54)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [10.0, 40.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8335 0.8319 0.8663 0.3311 4.95 0.01651 2.574 0.6537 0.3087

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_stigma1 0.8182 0.8167 0.8493 0.3311 4.455 0.01806 0.02192 0.3097
    bl_stigma2 0.8103 0.8096 0.8361 0.3209 4.252 0.01884 0.02 0.3109
    bl_stigma3 0.8172 0.8167 0.8473 0.3311 4.455 0.0182 0.02105 0.3145
    bl_stigma4 0.8346 0.8352 0.8645 0.3603 5.069 0.0167 0.01979 0.3169
    bl_stigma5 0.8184 0.8146 0.8502 0.3281 4.395 0.018 0.02666 0.3047
    bl_stigma6 0.8128 0.8117 0.8495 0.3238 4.31 0.01872 0.02363 0.2975
    bl_stigma7 0.8149 0.8137 0.8415 0.3267 4.366 0.01835 0.02023 0.3109
    bl_stigma8 0.8188 0.8182 0.8462 0.3334 4.502 0.01803 0.0195 0.3169
    bl_stigma9 0.8145 0.8109 0.848 0.3227 4.288 0.01842 0.02678 0.2975
    bl_stigma10 0.821 0.818 0.8534 0.3331 4.495 0.01788 0.02593 0.3109

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_stigma1 210 0.6371 0.6311 0.5915 0.5247 2.443 1.089
    bl_stigma2 220 0.7027 0.6893 0.6771 0.5998 2.405 1.092
    bl_stigma3 222 0.6551 0.6309 0.5969 0.5335 2.189 1.051
    bl_stigma4 224 0.4355 0.4643 0.376 0.3221 3.469 0.8085
    bl_stigma5 221 0.6509 0.648 0.5933 0.5243 2.873 1.109
    bl_stigma6 222 0.6914 0.6725 0.6288 0.5764 2.162 1.146
    bl_stigma7 221 0.6645 0.6563 0.633 0.5559 2.163 1.053
    bl_stigma8 223 0.6262 0.6178 0.586 0.5177 1.901 1.004
    bl_stigma9 221 0.663 0.6789 0.6303 0.5646 2.982 0.9675
    bl_stigma10 219 0.6018 0.6197 0.559 0.5024 3.114 0.8244

  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_stigma1 0.281 0.181 0.3524 0.1857 0.0708
    bl_stigma2 0.2727 0.25 0.2773 0.2 0.02655
    bl_stigma3 0.3288 0.2973 0.2297 0.1441 0.0177
    bl_stigma4 0.05357 0.04018 0.2902 0.6161 0.00885
    bl_stigma5 0.181 0.1403 0.3032 0.3756 0.02212
    bl_stigma6 0.4144 0.1802 0.2342 0.1712 0.0177
    bl_stigma7 0.3575 0.2489 0.267 0.1267 0.02212
    bl_stigma8 0.4439 0.3229 0.1211 0.1121 0.01327
    bl_stigma9 0.1086 0.1493 0.3937 0.3484 0.02212
    bl_stigma10 0.05936 0.1096 0.4886 0.3425 0.03097

Client Engagement in HIV Care

Yatchmenoff, D. K. (2005). Measuring client engagement from the client’s perspective in nonvoluntary child protective services. Research on social work practice, 15(2), 84-96.

Overall
(N=226)
I am fully invested in making use of the services [bl_hivcare2] is providing me.
Strongly Disagree 12 (5.3%)
Moderately Disagree 5 (2.2%)
Neither 6 (2.7%)
Moderately Agree 44 (19.5%)
Strongly Agree 150 (66.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
It's really hard for me to work with staff from the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 117 (51.8%)
Moderately Disagree 25 (11.1%)
Neither 31 (13.7%)
Moderately Agree 23 (10.2%)
Strongly Agree 18 (8.0%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
I think the staff on the [bl_hivcare2] and I truly respect each other.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.4%)
Moderately Disagree 4 (1.8%)
Neither 9 (4.0%)
Moderately Agree 40 (17.7%)
Strongly Agree 156 (69.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
I am not just going through the motions. I'm really involved in working with the staff on the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 17 (7.5%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (5.3%)
Neither 35 (15.5%)
Moderately Agree 56 (24.8%)
Strongly Agree 89 (39.4%)
Refuse to Answer 13 (5.8%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff and I fully agree about what is best for me.
Strongly Disagree 7 (3.1%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (5.3%)
Neither 14 (6.2%)
Moderately Agree 50 (22.1%)
Strongly Agree 132 (58.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
What the [bl_hivcare2] staff want me to do is truly the same as what I want.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.4%)
Moderately Disagree 10 (4.4%)
Neither 18 (8.0%)
Moderately Agree 49 (21.7%)
Strongly Agree 125 (55.3%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.4%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff really don't understand where I'm coming from.
Strongly Disagree 98 (43.4%)
Moderately Disagree 32 (14.2%)
Neither 32 (14.2%)
Moderately Agree 24 (10.6%)
Strongly Agree 28 (12.4%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
The [bl_hivcare2] are truly helping me take care of some problems in my life.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.4%)
Moderately Disagree 6 (2.7%)
Neither 24 (10.6%)
Moderately Agree 62 (27.4%)
Strongly Agree 114 (50.4%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.7%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)

HIV Care Satisfaction

Overall
(N=226)
Overall, you think that the services there are:
Poor 11 (4.9%)
Fair 19 (8.4%)
Good 56 (24.8%)
Very Good 53 (23.5%)
Excellent 80 (35.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
The information that you have received there has been:
Poor 9 (4.0%)
Fair 20 (8.8%)
Good 57 (25.2%)
Very Good 50 (22.1%)
Excellent 83 (36.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)

Trust in Provider

Anderson, L. A., & Dedrick, R. F. (1990). Development of the Trust in Physician scale: a measure to assess interpersonal trust in patient-physician relationships. Psychological reports, 67(3_suppl), 1091-1100.

Overall
(N=226)
I doubt that my health care provider really cares about me as a person.
Strongly Disagree 85 (37.6%)
Disagree 47 (20.8%)
Neutral 38 (16.8%)
Agree 18 (8.0%)
Strongly Agree 16 (7.1%)
Do not Know 15 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.9%)
My health care provider is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first.
Strongly Disagree 8 (3.5%)
Disagree 13 (5.8%)
Neutral 35 (15.5%)
Agree 63 (27.9%)
Strongly Agree 88 (38.9%)
Do not Know 11 (4.9%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider so much that I always try to follow his or her advice.
Strongly Disagree 7 (3.1%)
Disagree 11 (4.9%)
Neutral 36 (15.9%)
Agree 61 (27.0%)
Strongly Agree 97 (42.9%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
If my health care provider tells me something is so, then it must be true.
Strongly Disagree 9 (4.0%)
Disagree 14 (6.2%)
Neutral 57 (25.2%)
Agree 76 (33.6%)
Strongly Agree 58 (25.7%)
Do not Know 6 (2.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes distrust my health care provider's opinion and would like a second one.
Strongly Disagree 68 (30.1%)
Disagree 48 (21.2%)
Neutral 40 (17.7%)
Agree 37 (16.4%)
Strongly Agree 14 (6.2%)
Do not Know 10 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider's judgement about my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 8 (3.5%)
Disagree 10 (4.4%)
Neutral 42 (18.6%)
Agree 73 (32.3%)
Strongly Agree 76 (33.6%)
Do not Know 6 (2.7%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.4%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I feel my health care provider does not do everything he or she should for my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 69 (30.5%)
Disagree 61 (27.0%)
Neutral 29 (12.8%)
Agree 29 (12.8%)
Strongly Agree 20 (8.8%)
Do not Know 10 (4.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.
Strongly Disagree 9 (4.0%)
Disagree 12 (5.3%)
Neutral 42 (18.6%)
Agree 72 (31.9%)
Strongly Agree 68 (30.1%)
Do not Know 11 (4.9%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.9%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
My health care provider is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.
Strongly Disagree 4 (1.8%)
Disagree 5 (2.2%)
Neutral 32 (14.2%)
Agree 89 (39.4%)
Strongly Agree 77 (34.1%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.4%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.
Strongly Disagree 6 (2.7%)
Disagree 8 (3.5%)
Neutral 32 (14.2%)
Agree 89 (39.4%)
Strongly Agree 74 (32.7%)
Do not Know 9 (4.0%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes worry that my health care provider may not keep the information we discuss totally private.
Strongly Disagree 90 (39.8%)
Disagree 49 (21.7%)
Neutral 30 (13.3%)
Agree 22 (9.7%)
Strongly Agree 12 (5.3%)
Do not Know 14 (6.2%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=226)
Trust in Provider Total (0-44)
Mean (SD) 31.5 (8.65)
Median [Min, Max] 32.0 [0, 44.0]
Missing 7 (3.1%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8899 0.8984 0.9122 0.4456 8.843 0.01106 2.862 0.786 0.4116

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_trust1 0.8908 0.8993 0.9112 0.4719 8.935 0.01105 0.02362 0.4489
    bl_trust2 0.8741 0.8836 0.8953 0.4316 7.592 0.0127 0.02193 0.4026
    bl_trust3 0.8768 0.8863 0.8986 0.438 7.793 0.01245 0.02235 0.3816
    bl_trust4 0.8764 0.8858 0.8996 0.4368 7.755 0.01247 0.02217 0.3816
    bl_trust5 0.8833 0.8932 0.9049 0.4553 8.36 0.01182 0.02689 0.4116
    bl_trust6 0.873 0.882 0.8962 0.4278 7.476 0.01279 0.02032 0.3816
    bl_trust7 0.8874 0.8967 0.9063 0.4646 8.676 0.01135 0.02489 0.4239
    bl_trust8 0.8766 0.886 0.901 0.4372 7.769 0.01245 0.02287 0.4026
    bl_trust9 0.8765 0.884 0.8975 0.4325 7.62 0.01247 0.0217 0.3794
    bl_trust10 0.8747 0.8829 0.8969 0.4299 7.541 0.01263 0.02137 0.3816
    bl_trust11 0.892 0.9011 0.9117 0.4766 9.107 0.01094 0.02164 0.4489

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_trust1 204 0.5832 0.5519 0.4834 0.4607 2.819 1.279
    bl_trust2 207 0.767 0.7861 0.7753 0.7126 3.014 1.095
    bl_trust3 212 0.7295 0.7488 0.7286 0.6712 3.085 1.063
    bl_trust4 214 0.7401 0.7558 0.7347 0.6774 2.748 1.058
    bl_trust5 207 0.6711 0.648 0.6016 0.5735 2.575 1.293
    bl_trust6 209 0.7966 0.808 0.8002 0.7365 2.952 1.05
    bl_trust7 208 0.6362 0.5945 0.5429 0.5186 2.625 1.327
    bl_trust8 203 0.7255 0.7532 0.7278 0.6719 2.877 1.081
    bl_trust9 207 0.7728 0.7809 0.7658 0.7087 3.111 0.888
    bl_trust10 209 0.7774 0.7957 0.7842 0.7255 3.038 0.96
    bl_trust11 203 0.5565 0.5243 0.4546 0.4353 2.901 1.247

  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_trust1 0.07843 0.08824 0.1863 0.2304 0.4167 0.09735
    bl_trust2 0.03865 0.0628 0.1691 0.3043 0.4251 0.08407
    bl_trust3 0.03302 0.05189 0.1698 0.2877 0.4575 0.06195
    bl_trust4 0.04206 0.06542 0.2664 0.3551 0.271 0.0531
    bl_trust5 0.06763 0.1787 0.1932 0.2319 0.3285 0.08407
    bl_trust6 0.03828 0.04785 0.201 0.3493 0.3636 0.07522
    bl_trust7 0.09615 0.1394 0.1394 0.2933 0.3317 0.07965
    bl_trust8 0.04433 0.05911 0.2069 0.3547 0.335 0.1018
    bl_trust9 0.01932 0.02415 0.1546 0.43 0.372 0.08407
    bl_trust10 0.02871 0.03828 0.1531 0.4258 0.3541 0.07522
    bl_trust11 0.05911 0.1084 0.1478 0.2414 0.4433 0.1018

ART Outcome Expectancies

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=226)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your health?
Mean (SD) 9.18 (1.82)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 19 (8.4%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your quality of life?
Mean (SD) 9.05 (1.92)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 25 (11.1%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will allow you to live a long life?
Mean (SD) 9.08 (1.95)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 25 (11.1%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will enable you to lead a life that is normal or close to normal?
Mean (SD) 9.09 (1.90)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 21 (9.3%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your chances of developing HIV-related symptoms?
Mean (SD) 9.00 (2.03)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (11.5%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your HIV viral load?
Mean (SD) 9.41 (1.64)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 27 (11.9%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will prevent you from needing to be hospitalized?
Mean (SD) 9.08 (2.08)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 29 (12.8%)


Overall
(N=226)
Overall ART Outcome Expectancy (1-10)
Mean (SD) 9.11 (1.67)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 17 (7.5%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9406 0.9418 0.9416 0.6979 16.17 0.006045 9.113 1.673 0.6913

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artoutcome1a 0.9313 0.9329 0.9306 0.6984 13.9 0.007101 0.005392 0.6783
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 0.9277 0.9293 0.9267 0.6867 13.15 0.007465 0.00469 0.6746
    bl_artoutcome1c 0.926 0.9279 0.9211 0.682 12.87 0.007627 0.003108 0.6783
    bl_artoutcome1d 0.9293 0.931 0.9282 0.6923 13.5 0.007313 0.005555 0.6783
    bl_artoutcome1e 0.9299 0.9313 0.9256 0.6931 13.55 0.007219 0.003825 0.6746
    bl_artoutcome1f 0.9339 0.935 0.932 0.7056 14.38 0.006915 0.006258 0.6992
    bl_artoutcome1g 0.941 0.9411 0.9375 0.7272 15.99 0.005987 0.002885 0.7191

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artoutcome1a 207 0.8541 0.8595 0.8308 0.8049 9.179 1.823
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 201 0.9094 0.8887 0.8713 0.8441 9.05 1.923
    bl_artoutcome1c 201 0.9123 0.9004 0.8946 0.8618 9.085 1.949
    bl_artoutcome1d 205 0.8643 0.8748 0.853 0.8268 9.088 1.903
    bl_artoutcome1e 200 0.882 0.8728 0.857 0.8208 9 2.027
    bl_artoutcome1f 199 0.8516 0.8417 0.8054 0.7825 9.407 1.642
    bl_artoutcome1g 197 0.8097 0.788 0.7351 0.7077 9.076 2.08

ART Self-Efficacy

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=226)
How confident are you that you can take your HIV medication the same time each day?
Mean (SD) 8.10 (2.33)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How confident are you that you can take the correct dose of your HIV medication each day?
Mean (SD) 9.28 (1.54)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 2 (0.9%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at school?
Mean (SD) 8.89 (2.08)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 21 (9.3%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at work?
Mean (SD) 8.93 (2.06)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 12 (5.3%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekday?
Mean (SD) 9.05 (1.87)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekend?
Mean (SD) 8.88 (1.94)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are with friends?
Mean (SD) 8.27 (2.75)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at a social outing such as a party?
Mean (SD) 7.81 (3.09)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are not home?
Mean (SD) 8.19 (2.71)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel well?
Mean (SD) 9.20 (1.75)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel sick?
Mean (SD) 8.50 (2.49)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 7 (3.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have side effects from your medications?
Mean (SD) 7.92 (2.67)
Median [Min, Max] 9.50 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 16 (7.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have been drinking alcohol or using substances?
Mean (SD) 7.65 (3.07)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 12 (5.3%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel unhappy or depressed?
Mean (SD) 8.34 (2.60)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 10 (4.4%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel happy?
Mean (SD) 9.30 (1.73)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 8 (3.5%)
Overall Self-Efficacy for ART (1-10)
Mean (SD) 8.54 (1.84)
Median [Min, Max] 9.20 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9513 0.9568 0.9673 0.5965 22.17 0.004566 8.537 1.836 0.598

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artadh1 0.9495 0.9558 0.9667 0.6071 21.63 0.004728 0.009867 0.6081
    bl_artadh2 0.9495 0.9547 0.9654 0.6007 21.06 0.004788 0.009812 0.6029
    bl_artadh3 0.9464 0.9523 0.963 0.588 19.98 0.005004 0.009298 0.5794
    bl_artadh4 0.9458 0.9518 0.9627 0.585 19.74 0.005072 0.009152 0.5794
    bl_artadh5 0.9479 0.9535 0.9642 0.594 20.49 0.00488 0.009984 0.5954
    bl_artadh6 0.9464 0.9519 0.9629 0.5858 19.8 0.005013 0.009389 0.5917
    bl_artadh7 0.9482 0.9547 0.9624 0.6008 21.07 0.004852 0.009469 0.6029
    bl_artadh8 0.9486 0.9545 0.9617 0.5995 20.96 0.004848 0.009637 0.6029
    bl_artadh9 0.9446 0.9516 0.9627 0.5843 19.68 0.005253 0.009522 0.5777
    bl_artadh10 0.9486 0.9542 0.9637 0.5979 20.82 0.004839 0.01013 0.598
    bl_artadh11 0.9472 0.9538 0.9647 0.5957 20.62 0.004957 0.01075 0.6013
    bl_artadh12 0.9495 0.9556 0.966 0.6061 21.54 0.00473 0.009938 0.6038
    bl_artadh13 0.9514 0.9564 0.9664 0.6106 21.95 0.004545 0.009175 0.608
    bl_artadh14 0.9467 0.9533 0.9644 0.5929 20.39 0.005011 0.0109 0.5794
    bl_artadh15 0.9488 0.9543 0.9638 0.5985 20.87 0.004819 0.009982 0.598

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artadh1 223 0.7236 0.7078 0.6771 0.6596 8.099 2.334
    bl_artadh2 224 0.7357 0.7573 0.7374 0.7019 9.277 1.543
    bl_artadh3 205 0.8366 0.8544 0.8505 0.8164 8.893 2.077
    bl_artadh4 214 0.8726 0.8773 0.8757 0.849 8.925 2.063
    bl_artadh5 221 0.7831 0.8081 0.7959 0.7591 9.05 1.867
    bl_artadh6 221 0.8687 0.8717 0.8676 0.8343 8.878 1.937
    bl_artadh7 222 0.7751 0.756 0.7503 0.7312 8.266 2.748
    bl_artadh8 222 0.7907 0.7663 0.7626 0.7431 7.811 3.087
    bl_artadh9 223 0.8853 0.8832 0.8811 0.8679 8.188 2.708
    bl_artadh10 222 0.7676 0.7784 0.7658 0.7299 9.203 1.749
    bl_artadh11 219 0.8083 0.7957 0.7786 0.7656 8.498 2.489
    bl_artadh12 210 0.7298 0.7153 0.6894 0.6778 7.924 2.671
    bl_artadh13 214 0.6962 0.6809 0.6525 0.6416 7.654 3.071
    bl_artadh14 216 0.8196 0.8165 0.8014 0.7868 8.338 2.599
    bl_artadh15 218 0.7588 0.7741 0.7614 0.7206 9.298 1.733

ACES

Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. (2015). A revised inventory of adverse childhood experiences. Child abuse & neglect, 48, 13-21.

Overall
(N=226)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you?
No 79 (35.0%)
Yes 144 (63.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
No 98 (43.4%)
Yes 124 (54.9%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you?
No 107 (47.3%)
Yes 112 (49.6%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
No 113 (50.0%)
Yes 109 (48.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way?
No 116 (51.3%)
Yes 103 (45.6%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.1%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years or older than you ever attempt, or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
No 118 (52.2%)
Yes 103 (45.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special?
No 89 (39.4%)
Yes 132 (58.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that your family didn't look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
No 81 (35.8%)
Yes 140 (61.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you?
No 154 (68.1%)
Yes 69 (30.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did you often or very often feel that your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
No 181 (80.1%)
Yes 42 (18.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Was a biological parent ever lost to you through divorce, abandonment, or other reason?
No 101 (44.7%)
Yes 124 (54.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped or had something thrown at her?
No 162 (71.7%)
Yes 62 (27.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Was your mother or stepmother sometimes, often or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard?
No 169 (74.8%)
Yes 54 (23.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Was your mother or stepmother ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or a knife?
No 183 (81.0%)
Yes 40 (17.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?
No 121 (53.5%)
Yes 104 (46.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
No 144 (63.7%)
Yes 80 (35.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Did a household member go to prison?
No 156 (69.0%)
Yes 69 (30.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Did other kids, including brothers or sisters, often or very often hit you, threaten you, pick on you or insult you?
No 137 (60.6%)
Yes 87 (38.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Did you often or very often feel lonely, rejected or that nobody liked you?
No 67 (29.6%)
Yes 156 (69.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did you live for 2 or more years in a neighborhood that was dangerous, or where you saw people being assaulted?
No 77 (34.1%)
Yes 147 (65.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Was there a period of 2 or more years when your family was very poor or on public assistance?
No 107 (47.3%)
Yes 117 (51.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Number of Yes Responses to ACES Items (0-21)
Mean (SD) 9.37 (5.29)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [0, 21.0]

Social Network Members

  • n=15 enrolled participants without responses to social network items at baseline
  • n=3 withdrawn participants excluded

Participant Summaries

Overall
(N=211)
Number of people listed
1 12 (5.7%)
2 19 (9.0%)
3 30 (14.2%)
4 28 (13.3%)
5 122 (57.8%)
Any Network Members Diagnosed with HIV
Yes 107 (50.7%)
No 104 (49.3%)
Any Network Members with Criminal Justice System Involvement
Yes 80 (37.9%)
No 131 (62.1%)
Any Network Members with Illicit/Unprescribed Drug Use
Yes 139 (65.9%)
No 72 (34.1%)
Any Network Members in School
Yes 107 (50.7%)
No 103 (48.8%)
Missing 1 (0.5%)
Any Network Members Working a Job on the Books
Yes 179 (84.8%)
No 32 (15.2%)
Any Network Members Who Are Romantic or Sex Partner
Yes 65 (30.8%)
No 146 (69.2%)

Network Member Summaries

Overall
(N=862)
How old?
Mean (SD) 32.5 (12.8)
Median [Min, Max] 28.0 [2.00, 92.0]
Man, male (cis-gender)
Checked 354 (41.1%)
Unchecked 508 (58.9%)
Woman, female (cis-gender)
Checked 402 (46.6%)
Unchecked 460 (53.4%)
Non-cis-gender
Checked 98 (11.4%)
Unchecked 764 (88.6%)
Latino or Hispanic?
Yes 421 (48.8%)
No 435 (50.5%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 6 (0.7%)
Black or African American
Checked 466 (54.1%)
Unchecked 396 (45.9%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 19 (2.2%)
Unchecked 843 (97.8%)
Asian
Checked 8 (0.9%)
Unchecked 854 (99.1%)
White
Checked 159 (18.4%)
Unchecked 703 (81.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 2 (0.2%)
Unchecked 860 (99.8%)
Relationship to you?
Friend 444 (51.5%)
Family member (i.e., chosen family, family by blood or by marriage) 319 (37.0%)
Romantic partner (i.e., spouse, current or ex-romantic partner) 55 (6.4%)
Other (i.e., co-worker, neighbor, housemate, minister, teacher, doctor, or counselor). 30 (3.5%)
Sexual partner (non-romantic sex partner) 14 (1.6%)
Sexual orientation?
Straight or heterosexual 401 (46.5%)
Gay 284 (32.9%)
Bisexual 94 (10.9%)
Don't Know 36 (4.2%)
Lesbian 28 (3.2%)
Other 18 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
HIV status
Not diagnosed with HIV 599 (69.5%)
Diagnosed with HIV 171 (19.8%)
Don't Know 91 (10.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
Takes HIV medications most of the time?
Yes 154 (17.9%)
No 5 (0.6%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 12 (1.4%)
Missing 691 (80.2%)
Currently attending school or a training program?
Yes 170 (19.7%)
No 663 (76.9%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 28 (3.2%)
Missing 1 (0.1%)
Currently working at a job that is on-the-books?
Yes 485 (56.3%)
No 344 (39.9%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 32 (3.7%)
Missing 1 (0.1%)
Years known (<1 = 0)?
Mean (SD) 11.5 (9.65)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 28.0]
How often seen?
Daily 219 (25.4%)
Weekly 191 (22.2%)
Monthly 117 (13.6%)
Occasionally 290 (33.6%)
Refuse to answer 27 (3.1%)
Don't Know 18 (2.1%)

STI

Lifetime

Overall
(N=226)
Chlamydia
No 118 (52.2%)
Yes 100 (44.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.7%)
Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 178 (78.8%)
Yes 38 (16.8%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.7%)
Gonorrhea
No 105 (46.5%)
Yes 113 (50.0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 202 (89.4%)
Yes 13 (5.8%)
Do not Know 5 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.7%)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 205 (90.7%)
Yes 10 (4.4%)
Do not Know 6 (2.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 194 (85.8%)
Yes 27 (11.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Syphilis
No 89 (39.4%)
Yes 127 (56.2%)
Do not Know 6 (2.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Urethritis
No 209 (92.5%)
Yes 8 (3.5%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Other
No 208 (92.0%)
Yes 4 (1.8%)
Do not Know 5 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (4.0%)

Past Year

Overall
(N=226)
1. Chlamydia
No 173 (76.5%)
Yes 43 (19.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.5%)
2. Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 198 (87.6%)
Yes 15 (6.6%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 10 (4.4%)
3. Gonorrhea
No 154 (68.1%)
Yes 60 (26.5%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.5%)
4. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 207 (91.6%)
Yes 6 (2.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 11 (4.9%)
5. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 207 (91.6%)
Yes 7 (3.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 11 (4.9%)
6. Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 210 (92.9%)
Yes 9 (4.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 5 (2.2%)
7. Syphilis
No 140 (61.9%)
Yes 69 (30.5%)
Do not Know 6 (2.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 10 (4.4%)
8. Urethritis
No 213 (94.2%)
Yes 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 9 (4.0%)
[bl_sti1_oth]
No 208 (92.0%)
Yes 4 (1.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 14 (6.2%)

WHO Assist

  • WHO ASSIST Working Group (2002). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): development, reliability and feasibility. Addiction, 97 (9): 1183-1194.

  • Humeniuk RE, Ali RA, Babor TF, Farrell M, Formigoni ML, Jittiwutikarn J, Boerngen de Larcerda R, Ling W, Marsden J, Monteiro M, Nhiwhatiwa S, Pal H, Poznyak V & Simon S (2008). Validation of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Addiction 103(6): 1039-1047.

  • Humeniuk RE, Henry-Edwards S, Ali RL, Poznyak V and Monteiro M (2010). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care. Geneva, World Health Organization.

Lifetime Use

Overall
(N=226)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
No 99 (43.8%)
Yes 125 (55.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
No 41 (18.1%)
Yes 182 (80.5%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Cannabis (marijuana, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
No 59 (26.1%)
Yes 163 (72.1%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
No 159 (70.4%)
Yes 62 (27.4%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
No 183 (81.0%)
Yes 40 (17.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
No 164 (72.6%)
Yes 60 (26.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
No 129 (57.1%)
Yes 90 (39.8%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Sedatives or sleeping pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rohypnol, GHB, etc.)
No 177 (78.3%)
Yes 46 (20.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
No 156 (69.0%)
Yes 67 (29.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Prescription Opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [OxyContin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
No 192 (85.0%)
Yes 29 (12.8%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
No 221 (97.8%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Have you used any other drug or substance over your lifetime?
No 213 (94.2%)
Yes 7 (3.1%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)

Frequency of Use in the Past Three Months

Use_P3M
Never: not used in the last 3 months Once or Twice: 1 to 2 times in the past 3 months Monthly: Average of 1 to 3 times per month over the last 3 months Weekly: 1 to 4 times per week Daily or almost daily: 5 to 7 days per week Unknown
Substance
    Alcohol 65 (28%) 69 (30%) 57 (25%) 27 (12%) 10 (4.4%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cannabis 77 (34%) 33 (14%) 17 (7.4%) 23 (10%) 78 (34%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cocaine 202 (88%) 15 (6.6%) 10 (4.4%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Hallucinogens 204 (89%) 15 (6.6%) 9 (3.9%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Inhalants 154 (67%) 31 (14%) 20 (8.7%) 20 (8.7%) 3 (1.3%) 1 (0.4%)
    Methamphetamine 187 (82%) 17 (7.4%) 6 (2.6%) 9 (3.9%) 9 (3.9%) 1 (0.4%)
    Other Drugs 226 (99%) 2 (0.9%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Opioids 221 (97%) 5 (2.2%) 1 (0.4%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Stimulants 215 (94%) 6 (2.6%) 3 (1.3%) 1 (0.4%) 3 (1.3%) 1 (0.4%)
    Sedatives 203 (89%) 12 (5.2%) 7 (3.1%) 3 (1.3%) 3 (1.3%) 1 (0.4%)
    Street Opioids 228 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Tobacco 127 (55%) 25 (11%) 7 (3.1%) 25 (11%) 44 (19%) 1 (0.4%)

Risk Categories

Overall
(N=229)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Lower Risk 131 (57.2%)
Moderate Risk 88 (38.4%)
High Risk 10 (4.4%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Lower Risk 142 (62.0%)
Moderate Risk 79 (34.5%)
High Risk 8 (3.5%)
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Lower Risk 81 (35.4%)
Moderate Risk 126 (55.0%)
High Risk 22 (9.6%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Lower Risk 208 (90.8%)
Moderate Risk 18 (7.9%)
High Risk 3 (1.3%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Lower Risk 219 (95.6%)
Moderate Risk 9 (3.9%)
High Risk 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Lower Risk 190 (83.0%)
Moderate Risk 24 (10.5%)
High Risk 15 (6.6%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Lower Risk 167 (72.9%)
Moderate Risk 59 (25.8%)
High Risk 3 (1.3%)
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Lower Risk 211 (92.1%)
Moderate Risk 16 (7.0%)
High Risk 2 (0.9%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Lower Risk 211 (92.1%)
Moderate Risk 18 (7.9%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Lower Risk 225 (98.3%)
Moderate Risk 2 (0.9%)
High Risk 2 (0.9%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Lower Risk 229 (100%)
Moderate Risk 0 (0%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Other Drugs
Lower Risk 228 (99.6%)
Moderate Risk 1 (0.4%)
High Risk 0 (0%)

Risk Scores

Overall
(N=229)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Mean (SD) 7.35 (9.42)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Mean (SD) 8.76 (8.61)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 35.0]
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Mean (SD) 11.1 (10.6)
Median [Min, Max] 11.0 [0, 39.0]
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.40 (4.94)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.659 (3.29)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 29.0]
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.73 (9.00)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 39.0]
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.74 (7.11)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 37.0]
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.10 (4.17)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 33.0]
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.865 (3.02)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 23.0]
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.345 (2.73)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 28.0]
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0 (0)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 0]
Other Drugs
Mean (SD) 0.0306 (0.355)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 5.00]

PrEP

Overall
(N=226)
Before today, have you ever heard of people regularly taking anti-HIV medicines BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 40 (17.7%)
Yes 170 (75.2%)
Do not Know 14 (6.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Before your HIV diagnosis, did you ever take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 184 (81.4%)
Yes 36 (15.9%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)

Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment

Substance Use

Lifetime

Overall
(N=226)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 193 (85.4%)
Yes 30 (13.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 206 (91.2%)
Yes 18 (8.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 202 (89.4%)
Yes 20 (8.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 195 (86.3%)
Yes 27 (11.9%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 218 (96.5%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 218 (96.5%)
Yes 4 (1.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 215 (95.1%)
Yes 7 (3.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
syringe exchange services?
No 215 (95.1%)
Yes 8 (3.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 220 (97.3%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 221 (97.8%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=226)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 207 (91.6%)
Yes 16 (7.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 219 (96.9%)
Yes 4 (1.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 2 (0.9%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 214 (94.7%)
Yes 8 (3.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 212 (93.8%)
Yes 10 (4.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 218 (96.5%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 6 (2.7%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 219 (96.9%)
Yes 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 219 (96.9%)
Yes 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
syringe exchange services?
No 218 (96.5%)
Yes 5 (2.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 220 (97.3%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.2%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 222 (98.2%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)

Mental Health

Lifetime

Overall
(N=226)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 189 (83.6%)
Yes 34 (15.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 161 (71.2%)
Yes 62 (27.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
support groups?
No 163 (72.1%)
Yes 59 (26.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 167 (73.9%)
Yes 57 (25.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 206 (91.2%)
Yes 13 (5.8%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=226)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 218 (96.5%)
Yes 4 (1.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 190 (84.1%)
Yes 33 (14.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
support groups?
No 191 (84.5%)
Yes 30 (13.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 198 (87.6%)
Yes 26 (11.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 2 (0.9%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 211 (93.4%)
Yes 7 (3.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 7 (3.1%)

PHQ

Kroenke, K., Strine, T. W., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Berry, J. T., & Mokdad, A. H. (2009). The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. Journal of affective disorders, 114(1-3), 163-173.

Overall
(N=226)
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Not at all 88 (38.9%)
Several days 76 (33.6%)
More than half the days 25 (11.1%)
Nearly every day 18 (8.0%)
Do not Know 15 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
Not at all 73 (32.3%)
Several days 77 (34.1%)
More than half the days 28 (12.4%)
Nearly every day 28 (12.4%)
Do not Know 14 (6.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.7%)
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Not at all 65 (28.8%)
Several days 76 (33.6%)
More than half the days 28 (12.4%)
Nearly every day 46 (20.4%)
Do not Know 7 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Feeling tired or having little energy.
Not at all 55 (24.3%)
Several days 94 (41.6%)
More than half the days 30 (13.3%)
Nearly every day 33 (14.6%)
Do not Know 9 (4.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Poor appetite or overeating.
Not at all 86 (38.1%)
Several days 69 (30.5%)
More than half the days 31 (13.7%)
Nearly every day 29 (12.8%)
Do not Know 7 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down.
Not at all 93 (41.2%)
Several days 60 (26.5%)
More than half the days 23 (10.2%)
Nearly every day 37 (16.4%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
Not at all 106 (46.9%)
Several days 48 (21.2%)
More than half the days 26 (11.5%)
Nearly every day 33 (14.6%)
Do not Know 7 (3.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.7%)
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than half the days than usual.
Not at all 133 (58.8%)
Several days 34 (15.0%)
More than half the days 21 (9.3%)
Nearly every day 21 (9.3%)
Do not Know 11 (4.9%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.7%)
Overall
(N=226)
PHQ8 Total Score
Mean (SD) 7.97 (6.28)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 24.0]
Missing 11 (4.9%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8954 0.8965 0.8969 0.5199 8.662 0.01057 2.015 0.7954 0.5248

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_phq1 0.8802 0.881 0.8775 0.5141 7.406 0.01224 0.006205 0.5203
    bl_phq2 0.8746 0.8757 0.871 0.5017 7.048 0.01279 0.006353 0.5
    bl_phq3 0.8818 0.8828 0.8798 0.5183 7.533 0.01205 0.006164 0.5203
    bl_phq4 0.8789 0.88 0.8788 0.5116 7.333 0.01235 0.007822 0.5203
    bl_phq5 0.8835 0.8849 0.8828 0.5234 7.689 0.01189 0.007977 0.5359
    bl_phq6 0.88 0.8814 0.8784 0.5151 7.435 0.01226 0.008019 0.5203
    bl_phq7 0.8879 0.8888 0.8855 0.5331 7.994 0.01142 0.008238 0.5359
    bl_phq8 0.8902 0.8921 0.8858 0.5415 8.266 0.01123 0.005267 0.5359

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_phq1 207 0.7684 0.7813 0.7491 0.7035 1.87 0.9386
    bl_phq2 206 0.8238 0.8241 0.8061 0.7577 2.053 1.018
    bl_phq3 215 0.7699 0.7667 0.729 0.681 2.256 1.108
    bl_phq4 212 0.7775 0.7899 0.754 0.7125 2.193 0.9954
    bl_phq5 215 0.7579 0.7492 0.7013 0.6611 2.014 1.043
    bl_phq6 213 0.7781 0.778 0.7427 0.6987 2.019 1.116
    bl_phq7 213 0.721 0.7157 0.6579 0.6199 1.934 1.114
    bl_phq8 209 0.6896 0.687 0.6292 0.5877 1.665 1.016

  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_phq1 0.4251 0.3671 0.1208 0.08696 0.08407
    bl_phq2 0.3544 0.3738 0.1359 0.1359 0.0885
    bl_phq3 0.3023 0.3535 0.1302 0.214 0.04867
    bl_phq4 0.2594 0.4434 0.1415 0.1557 0.06195
    bl_phq5 0.4 0.3209 0.1442 0.1349 0.04867
    bl_phq6 0.4366 0.2817 0.108 0.1737 0.05752
    bl_phq7 0.4977 0.2254 0.1221 0.1549 0.05752
    bl_phq8 0.6364 0.1627 0.1005 0.1005 0.07522

PTSD

Cameron, R. P., & Gusman, D. (2003). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics. Primary care psychiatry, 9(1), 9-14.

Overall
(N=226)
Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?
No 121 (53.5%)
Yes 96 (42.5%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.2%)
Tried not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
No 103 (45.6%)
Yes 109 (48.2%)
Do not Know 8 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.7%)
Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
No 117 (51.8%)
Yes 86 (38.1%)
Do not Know 15 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.5%)
Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
No 101 (44.7%)
Yes 105 (46.5%)
Do not Know 14 (6.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.7%)
PTSD SCORE
Mean (SD) 1.75 (1.56)
Median [Min, Max] 1.50 [0, 4.00]

Resilience

Overall
(N=230)
I am able to adapt when changes occur.
Mean (SD) 3.16 (1.03)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 20 (8.7%)
I can deal with whatever comes my way.
Mean (SD) 3.03 (1.07)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 11 (4.8%)
I try to see the humorous side of things when I am faced with problems.
Mean (SD) 3.08 (1.10)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (7.4%)
Having to cope with stress can make me stronger.
Mean (SD) 2.73 (1.28)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 22 (9.6%)
I tend to bounce back after illness, injury, or other hardships.
Mean (SD) 3.18 (1.09)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 19 (8.3%)
I believe I can achieve my goals, even if there are obstacles.
Mean (SD) 3.30 (0.981)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 10 (4.3%)
Under pressure, I stay focused and think clearly.
Mean (SD) 2.75 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (7.4%)
I am not easily discouraged by failure.
Mean (SD) 2.51 (1.29)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 15 (6.5%)
I think of myself as a strong person when dealing with life's challenges and difficulties.
Mean (SD) 3.14 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 13 (5.7%)
I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear, and anger.
Mean (SD) 2.82 (1.17)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 18 (7.8%)
Resilience Score (0-40)
Mean (SD) 29.4 (8.46)
Median [Min, Max] 31.0 [0, 40.0]
Missing 6 (2.6%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8982 0.9005 0.9014 0.4752 9.053 0.01003 2.938 0.846 0.4715

  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_resilience1 0.8895 0.8918 0.8894 0.4781 8.245 0.01095 0.004206 0.4763
    bl_resilience2 0.8855 0.8878 0.8866 0.4678 7.911 0.01132 0.004647 0.4555
    bl_resilience3 0.8878 0.8906 0.8889 0.4748 8.138 0.01111 0.004914 0.4594
    bl_resilience4 0.8899 0.8921 0.8913 0.4789 8.271 0.01092 0.005213 0.4673
    bl_resilience5 0.89 0.8927 0.8922 0.4804 8.32 0.0109 0.004996 0.4839
    bl_resilience6 0.8851 0.8867 0.8857 0.4652 7.829 0.01138 0.00441 0.4594
    bl_resilience7 0.8887 0.8918 0.8896 0.478 8.242 0.01104 0.005155 0.4839
    bl_resilience8 0.892 0.8941 0.893 0.4841 8.446 0.0107 0.004581 0.4888
    bl_resilience9 0.8827 0.8856 0.884 0.4624 7.741 0.01163 0.004437 0.4553
    bl_resilience10 0.8902 0.8932 0.8915 0.4818 8.367 0.01089 0.004663 0.4888

  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_resilience1 210 0.7162 0.7117 0.6746 0.6266 3.162 1.027
    bl_resilience2 219 0.777 0.7628 0.7354 0.6896 3.032 1.068
    bl_resilience3 213 0.7324 0.7279 0.6918 0.6506 3.08 1.098
    bl_resilience4 208 0.7207 0.7078 0.6639 0.6272 2.731 1.28
    bl_resilience5 211 0.6918 0.7005 0.6543 0.6164 3.18 1.094
    bl_resilience6 220 0.7702 0.7757 0.7516 0.7071 3.305 0.9806
    bl_resilience7 213 0.7289 0.7122 0.6727 0.6387 2.746 1.198
    bl_resilience8 215 0.7007 0.6819 0.6332 0.5991 2.507 1.286
    bl_resilience9 217 0.7909 0.7896 0.7696 0.7279 3.143 1.119
    bl_resilience10 212 0.7081 0.6936 0.6495 0.6148 2.821 1.171

  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_resilience1 0.02381 0.05238 0.1571 0.2714 0.4952 0.08696
    bl_resilience2 0.03653 0.05023 0.1826 0.3059 0.4247 0.04783
    bl_resilience3 0.02817 0.07981 0.1549 0.2582 0.4789 0.07391
    bl_resilience4 0.08654 0.08654 0.2067 0.25 0.3702 0.09565
    bl_resilience5 0.03318 0.05687 0.1517 0.2133 0.545 0.08261
    bl_resilience6 0.01364 0.05909 0.1136 0.2364 0.5773 0.04348
    bl_resilience7 0.05634 0.0939 0.2535 0.2394 0.3568 0.07391
    bl_resilience8 0.09767 0.107 0.2837 0.214 0.2977 0.06522
    bl_resilience9 0.03226 0.07834 0.1336 0.2258 0.53 0.05652
    bl_resilience10 0.04717 0.09434 0.2217 0.2642 0.3726 0.07826

SU Screening

Acceptance of Screening

Overall
(N=226)
Did participant accept to provide urine sample for drug test?
No (Declined) 9 (4.0%)
Yes (Accepted) 206 (91.2%)
Missing 11 (4.9%)

Substances Detected

First Sample

Overall
(N=206)
Marijuana (THC)cut-off level: 50 ng/mL
No 83 (40.3%)
Yes 117 (56.8%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.9%)
Cocaine (COC)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 196 (95.1%)
Yes 6 (2.9%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.9%)
Opiates/ Morphine (MOP or OPI300)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 191 (92.7%)
Yes 11 (5.3%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.9%)
Amphetamines (AMP)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 173 (84.0%)
Yes 33 (16.0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Methamphetamines (MET)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 174 (84.5%)
Yes 32 (15.5%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Phencyclidine (PCP)cut-off level: 25 ng/mL
No 205 (99.5%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Ecstasy (MDMA)cut-off level: 500 ng/mL
No 181 (87.9%)
Yes 25 (12.1%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Barbiturates (BAR)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 206 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Benzodiazepines (BZO)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 200 (97.1%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.9%)
Missing 1 (0.5%)
Methadone (MTD)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 205 (99.5%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.5%)
Buprenorphine (BUP)cut-off level: 10 ng/mL
No 200 (97.1%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.4%)
Oxycodone (OXY)cut-off level: 100 ng/mL
No 201 (97.6%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.4%)

Second Sample

No second drug samples tested as of June 21, 2023

EMA

Timing of EMA Bursts 1-8

  • The earliest first burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, February 05, 2022
  • The earliest second burst of EMA will begin on Wednesday, April 06, 2022
  • The earliest third burst of EMA will begin on Sunday, June 05, 2022
  • The earliest fourth burst of EMA will begin on Thursday, August 04, 2022
  • The earliest fifth burst of EMA will begin on Monday, October 03, 2022
  • The earliest sixth burst of EMA will begin on Friday, December 02, 2022
  • The earliest seventh burst of EMA will begin on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • The earliest eighth burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, April 01, 2023

Responses To EMA Prompts

  • A total of n=24715 EMA prompts have been sent as of the day before this report was generated and n=13831 of those prompts received responses (56% of all prompts)

Responses Received By EMA Event

A1
(N=6181)		 A2
(N=6185)		 A3
(N=6179)		 A4
(N=6170)
Responded
Yes 3426 (55.4%) 3519 (56.9%) 3451 (55.9%) 3435 (55.7%)
No 2755 (44.6%) 2666 (43.1%) 2728 (44.1%) 2735 (44.3%)

Responses Received By EMA Day Within Burst

D1
(N=3567)		 D2
(N=3554)		 D3
(N=3540)		 D4
(N=3536)		 D5
(N=3518)		 D6
(N=3505)		 D7
(N=3495)
Responded
Yes 1940 (54.4%) 1985 (55.9%) 1982 (56.0%) 1962 (55.5%) 1963 (55.8%) 2046 (58.4%) 1953 (55.9%)
No 1627 (45.6%) 1569 (44.1%) 1558 (44.0%) 1574 (44.5%) 1555 (44.2%) 1459 (41.6%) 1542 (44.1%)

Responses Received By Burst

B1
(N=5595)		 B2
(N=4443)		 B3
(N=3839)		 B4
(N=3378)		 B5
(N=3107)		 B6
(N=2323)		 B7
(N=1568)		 B8
(N=462)
Responded
Yes 3351 (59.9%) 2507 (56.4%) 2165 (56.4%) 1825 (54.0%) 1749 (56.3%) 1166 (50.2%) 876 (55.9%) 192 (41.6%)
No 2244 (40.1%) 1936 (43.6%) 1674 (43.6%) 1553 (46.0%) 1358 (43.7%) 1157 (49.8%) 692 (44.1%) 270 (58.4%)

Responses To All EMA Prompts

Overall
(N=24715)
Responded
Yes 13831 (56.0%)
No 10884 (44.0%)

Item Summaries

Daily

Overall
(N=10173)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 85 (0.8%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque) 37 (0.4%)
Friend's home 696 (6.8%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization) 141 (1.4%)
Home 7024 (69.0%)
Other 551 (5.4%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 122 (1.2%)
School 126 (1.2%)
Work 1391 (13.7%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.51 (2.80)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.67 (3.03)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.80 (3.15)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
Who are you with right now, whether in-person or virtual contact?
No one/Alone 6198 (60.9%)
Other 214 (2.1%)
With a friend or friends in-person 1716 (16.9%)
With a friend or friends virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 294 (2.9%)
With a romantic or sexual partner in-person 735 (7.2%)
With a romantic or sexual partner virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 76 (0.7%)
With classmates 191 (1.9%)
With family in-person 635 (6.2%)
With family virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 114 (1.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending school or college
Checked 639 (6.3%)
Unchecked 9534 (93.7%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking cigarettes or vaping
Checked 776 (7.6%)
Unchecked 9397 (92.4%)
What are you doing right now?: Drinking alcohol
Checked 272 (2.7%)
Unchecked 9901 (97.3%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking or using marijuana
Checked 1529 (15.0%)
Unchecked 8644 (85.0%)
What are you doing right now?: Using drugs other than marijuana
Checked 86 (0.8%)
Unchecked 10087 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Working in the community
Checked 1057 (10.4%)
Unchecked 9116 (89.6%)
What are you doing right now?: Engaging in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 80 (0.8%)
Unchecked 10093 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: On the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 4671 (45.9%)
Unchecked 5502 (54.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending medical or social service appointments
Checked 118 (1.2%)
Unchecked 10055 (98.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Reading
Checked 1257 (12.4%)
Unchecked 8916 (87.6%)
What are you doing right now?: A physical activity
Checked 833 (8.2%)
Unchecked 9340 (91.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Other
Checked 918 (9.0%)
Unchecked 9255 (91.0%)

End of the Day

Overall
(N=3343)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 98 (2.9%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque, etc.) 8 (0.2%)
Friend's home 252 (7.5%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization, etc.) 8 (0.2%)
Home 2597 (77.7%)
Other 116 (3.5%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 52 (1.6%)
School 19 (0.6%)
Work 193 (5.8%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.60 (2.82)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.55 (2.98)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.69 (3.09)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How much have you experienced discrimination, or been hassled or been made to feel inferior?
Mean (SD) 1.49 (2.83)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 10.0]
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 348 (10.4%)
Yes 2995 (89.6%)
What did you do today?: Attended school or college
Checked 235 (7.0%)
Unchecked 3108 (93.0%)
What did you do today?: Smoked cigarettes or vaped
Checked 350 (10.5%)
Unchecked 2993 (89.5%)
What did you do today?: Drank alcohol
Checked 223 (6.7%)
Unchecked 3120 (93.3%)
What did you do today?: Smoked or used marijuana
Checked 800 (23.9%)
Unchecked 2543 (76.1%)
What did you do today?: Used drugs other than marijuana
Checked 63 (1.9%)
Unchecked 3280 (98.1%)
What did you do today?: Worked in the community
Checked 369 (11.0%)
Unchecked 2974 (89.0%)
What did you do today?: Engaged in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 27 (0.8%)
Unchecked 3316 (99.2%)
What did you do today?: Was on the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 1756 (52.5%)
Unchecked 1587 (47.5%)
What did you do today?: Attended medical or social service appointments
Checked 70 (2.1%)
Unchecked 3273 (97.9%)
What did you do today?: Reading
Checked 580 (17.3%)
Unchecked 2763 (82.7%)
What did you do today?: A physical activity
Checked 420 (12.6%)
Unchecked 2923 (87.4%)
What did you do today?: Other
Checked 232 (6.9%)
Unchecked 3111 (93.1%)


Overall
(N=3343)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 1)
0 - None of the prescribed doses 350 (10.5%)
1 62 (1.9%)
2 5 (0.1%)
6 1 (0.0%)
10 - All of the prescribed doses 2719 (81.3%)
Missing 206 (6.2%)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 2)
None of my doses 350 (10.5%)
Some of my doses 121 (3.6%)
Most of my doses 80 (2.4%)
All of my HIV medication doses 2719 (81.3%)
Missing 73 (2.2%)
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 348 (10.4%)
Yes 2995 (89.6%)


What are the main reasons you did not take HIV medication today?

Overall
(N=350)
HIV medication is not prescribed for me at this time
Checked 84 (24.0%)
Unchecked 266 (76.0%)
Prescription needs to be filled
Checked 119 (34.0%)
Unchecked 231 (66.0%)
Sold HIV medications because needed cash
Checked 8 (2.3%)
Unchecked 342 (97.7%)
Did not want side effects
Checked 9 (2.6%)
Unchecked 341 (97.4%)
Taking a break from HIV medications
Checked 10 (2.9%)
Unchecked 340 (97.1%)
Do not trust HIV medications
Checked 10 (2.9%)
Unchecked 340 (97.1%)
Do not want anyone to find out I am living with HIV
Checked 3 (0.9%)
Unchecked 347 (99.1%)
My numbers have been good (viral load, T-cells)
Checked 7 (2.0%)
Unchecked 343 (98.0%)
Alcohol or drug use got in the way
Checked 12 (3.4%)
Unchecked 338 (96.6%)
Mental health got in the way
Checked 49 (14.0%)
Unchecked 301 (86.0%)
Other reasons
Checked 70 (20.0%)
Unchecked 280 (80.0%)


Follow-Up

Nine Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=105)
Nine-Month Interview Completed
Nine-Month Follow-Up Missed 16 (15.2%)
Yes 89 (84.8%)


  • n=121 pending nine-month follow-up interviews
  • n=16 missed nine-month follow-up interviews

Eighteen Months

Overall
(N=226)
Second Follow-Up Due
FU2 Not Due Yet 223 (98.7%)
FU2 Due, 548+ Days Since Baseline 3 (1.3%)

Undetectable Viral Load Over Time

Undetectable at 9 Month Follow-Up Total
No Yes
Undetectable at BL
    No 13 (14%) 8 (8.9%) 21 (23%)
    Yes 6 (6.7%) 63 (70%) 69 (77%)
Total 19 (21%) 71 (79%) 90 (100%)

Prescreening Form (n=1410)

  • Prescreener completed (n=254)
  • Refused prescreener (n=39)
  • Recruiter only (n=6)
  • Needs additional contact info (n=170)
  • Do not contact (n=168)